Sentences with phrase «by magical power»

Some character's bodies break into tiny pieces when they are killed by magical power.

He also undertook larger irrigation and drainage schemes in the vicinity, a policy to which subsequent kings must have been committed by the magical powers they were supposed to exercise over the Nile flood, and by the demands of a growing population.

Not exact matches

You don't need to believe in miracles or magical healing powers of faith or be bound by established tenets.

The tradition of using a tiny bit of bread and wine (or juice) has continued to be practiced, even though it does not even come close to what was practiced by Jesus and His apostles on the night He was betrayed, and reflects instead some sort of magical ceremony where some people believe that God is giving them special grace and power through the ritual elements of bread and wine.

The result is that America is a nation deeply divided between people who are concerned about real - life issues — war and peace, social justice, the health and welfare of people — on one hand, and other people who are concerned, instead, about «values,» by which they mean adherence to ancient taboos, dependence on a magical God, enforcing acceptance of ancient creeds, requiring everyone to believe as they do, and finding safety in raw (though often hidden) social and economic power.

«Incalculable and unaccountable», I say, for the narratives constantly betray a baffled wonderment; but not magical or irrational, because they are congruous with the account which Jesus gave of the character of God: the «Father in heaven», who is «good» with a goodness beyond justice, (Mark 10:18; Matthew 5: 45; Luke 6: 35; Matthew 20: 1 - 15) supported by sufficient power; (Mark 10: 27, 14:36) and who persistently takes the initiative in giving good gifts to His creatures.

By sacrifice the gods could be at first won over to grant favors sought after; then as time went on, it became magical in its powers, and the gods themselves could not resist the prayer spell; indeed, what power they had they owed to the sacrifice.22 It became a matter of primary importance that the sacrifice be properly performed, for in this its efficacy rested.

Because this power is wholly outside their control, the characters sometimes describe it by the adjective «magical» simply to indicate that it is not understood.

The few characters who might be described as heroic — Galahad, Bors, Percivale, and, by the end, Lancelot — do not save the world from the machinations of a sorcerer - villain or secure some magical artifact for the safekeeping of the benevolent powers; they become saints.

Yet we may with confidence assert that, for the time of the Judges, such law as existed in established usages like blood revenge, and in certain tribal and family customs, was not sufficient to supplant the belief that might constituted the supreme socially valid norm, qualified mainly by the restraining magical powers of the oath and curse.

To recapitulate: there are various lines of evidence that Israel believed in the existence of a power supreme above gods and men, which could be employed in some undetermined measure by both, through rituals and formulas of the sort that we call magical.

It's adapted from Babycakes NYC — the recipe was developed by the genius Erin McKenna who used the strange magical powers of the soy milk powder to create a vegan frosting using agave instead of powdered sugar, which I prefer as agave doesn't give me the heart - palpitating sugar high of straight up sugar.

How To Swaddle A Baby A little practice will go a long way You know that newborn swaddling can reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and by now your wife may have told you of swaddling's magical powers in reducing colic and calming even the fussiest screamer...

I didn't groan at this idea unlike most other Star Wars fans — many of whom were outraged by the perceived reduction of the Force from a grand, almost magical power to a function of biology — because I'm a biologist who studies bioenergetics: How organisms convert various molecules (food) into chemical energy (adenosine triphosphate or ATP, a compound that enables energy transfer between cells) that can be used to power life.

Now, if you base your nutrition knowledge on the kinds of books you find in health food stores, bestsellers like Kombucha — Miracle Fungus will tell you that already by the Tsin dynasty, it was known and honored as a beverage with magical powers, enabling people to live forever.

British novelist Mary Stewart's beloved «The Little Broomstick» predates J.K. Rowling's hit Harry Potter series by more than a quarter - century, which means the source material is original, even if its gorgeous big - screen adaptation feels a bit derivative in places — and derivative of not just Rowling's more richly imagined fantasy world, but also Ghibli's own «Kiki's Delivery Service,» which presents a similar plot, in reverse: There, a young witch with a flying broom loses her powers, whereas in this case, young Mary discovers a magical broom that whisks her away to Endor College, where she's celebrated for her newfound abilities.

She opens his mind to the magical power around him, and as he develops his powers with the serious, more experienced Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Stephen is pulled into an epic clash with the rebel sorcerer Kaecilius (Mads Mikkelsen), who wants to heal humanity by sending it into a dark, timeless parallel universe.

Her powers include the ability to alter probability by casting magical «hexes» that often manifest physically as bolts or spheres.

Acted by locals with authentic conviction, the dialogue ringing idiomatic and magical, and full of respect for the power and majesty of nature, Sayles» film elaborated the artistry of cultural identity amid the vicissitudes of an industrial age.

Kaos hopes that by controlling the powers of a magical volcano, he will get the upper hand and in turn, fulfil his vile dreams.

Using visual style, performance, editing, and a gorgeous soundtrack by regular collaborator Pino Donaggio, De Palma managed to introduce Carrie's untamed magical powers into the tacky, often amusing but cruel world of high school rivalries, with shocking vigour.

Freya, the sister of the evil Queen Ravenna — played by Charlize Theron — becomes a feared icy enchantress at the start of the new movie after a tragic event awakens her magical powers.

Secret Of Man's plot and mythos was never very complicated, and centres around an evil Empire trying to resurrect a giant floating battleship named the Mana Fortress — which is powered by the titular magical energy.

On the Red Planet called Barsoom by its inhabitants he discovers that he possesses magical powers and becomes entangled in an inter-species war between the green skinned, four armed warriors known as Tharks and the redskinned humanoid factions of Zodanga and Helium.

But it's the director's holistic vision, powered by old school monster movies, the magical realism of Mexican literature and classic musicals, that turns this into a love story of singular enchantment.

The title refers to five characters: Half - human pilot Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Saldana), Rocket (voiced by Cooper), an articulate behemoth named Drax (former wrestler Dave Bautista) and the inarticulate behemoth Groot (Diesel), a self - repairing human - tree hybrid with magical powers.

Ancient mystics believed that one could have the magical power to create reality simply by uttering certain words.

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I hope you'll be as fascinated as I am by the intersection of the modern as against the ancient, the scientific as against the belief in the magical powers of the gods and the spells they weave.

Gemma's powers are growing by the day, and the longer she lives with her new «sisters,» the harder it is to resist entering their magical world.

By May of this year, Danuta Kean at The Guardian was writing of how, «Women such as Random House's Gail Rebuck, Penguin's Helen Fraser, Macmillan's Annette Thomas and Little, Brown's Ursula Mackenzie — who had all embodied the ideal that women publishers faced no glass ceiling — have in the last five years all been replaced by men... Look at the magical «C - circle» of group chief executive, group chief operating officer, and group chief finance officer — where the real power lies — and women are notably absent.&raquBy May of this year, Danuta Kean at The Guardian was writing of how, «Women such as Random House's Gail Rebuck, Penguin's Helen Fraser, Macmillan's Annette Thomas and Little, Brown's Ursula Mackenzie — who had all embodied the ideal that women publishers faced no glass ceiling — have in the last five years all been replaced by men... Look at the magical «C - circle» of group chief executive, group chief operating officer, and group chief finance officer — where the real power lies — and women are notably absent.&raquby men... Look at the magical «C - circle» of group chief executive, group chief operating officer, and group chief finance officer — where the real power lies — and women are notably absent.»

Later on, when I was too big to hide, they came to ask her other things, for by this time her reputation as a cunning woman with magical powers had spread as thistledown does, blown on the hot winds of gossip.

«Written with power and grace, this enchanting, startling, gripping story casts a spell as strong and magical as any created by the sorceress Circe.»

Brought to you by OBS reviewer Omar Summary Just when Nevada Baylor has finally come to accept the depths of her magical powers, she also realizes she's fallen in love.

hi im interested on ur work but i do nt have much budget my name is luther john and i created our very own first princess fairy tale called the last moondancer Princess Luna the lead female protagonist is based on the character of ancient Babaylans before the spaniards discovered the philippines She was adopted by the oldest moondancer in puerto princesa After a cursed volcanic eruption in mt mayon and was trained all her life to become a moondancer but all her life she only dreams of finding this magical pearl which believed to be the tear from the Gods that grants ur wishes Moondancers can heal any kind of sickness when they dance and their powers wer gift from the Goddess of the Moon Mayari

• «Species Domain,» a fantasy story by Noro Shunsuke about people who resemble elves, dragons, and other magical creatures but don't have their powers.

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The quartz sands are said to possess magical powers by the locals.

Gili Eco Villas» mission statement is to maximize the enjoyment from this magical island whilst leaving a «Minimal Impact» on its delicate and precious eco system, by applying conservation via Solar Power, Wind Generation, Alternative Energy Supply, Bio Toilets, and Rubbish Recycling.

In Light Fall, players complete platforming challenges by harnessing the power of the Shadow Core, a magical box at their feet that can be summoned any time to propel yourself into the air.

Sure, we could just look up the information on the magical internet, which I'm sure is powered by witchcraft, but there's just something about having an actual book by your fingertips when playing a game, rather than a keyboard.

Guarding the Necropolis is the Brazen Head, a magical intelligence created by the archmage, and which has the power to change the layout of the Necropolis as it wishes.

The two are attempting to take over the world by stealing the all - powerful Triforce, a magical MacGuffin of power, wisdom, and courage that plays a leading role in every Zelda game.

You can tell something is going to be off about the double jump when you realise that in order to obtain it you must pick up a rotten fish's head... Basically, the double jump isn't the magical ability to jump in mid-air — an ability most modern gaming heroes possess these days — nope, the bear jumps as normal and the second jump is basically the bear being projected further into the air by the power of his farts.

You are also greeted by a little girl who has strong magical powers, a woman who blurs the lines between human and creature, and a wizard character who believes he is better than everyone else.

The skills and powers that Cicero wields throughout the game are brought to him by Mascherines, masks that grant the wearer magical powers.

Tired from his journey Luigi decides to take a nap shortly after arriving to the island, he sleeps on a special pillow which has magical powers and opens a portal to the Dream World in his subconscious; meanwhile Princess Peach has been kidnapped again - standard, but to compound problems for our heroes the Pi'illo people, the inhabitants of Luigi's dreamworld resort have also been captured - by the evil bat - king; Antasma and of course Luigi feels quite obligated to assist Prince Dreambert of Pi'ilo free his people... Looks like the bros. have their work cut out for them.

You unlock magical powers by finding and rescuing characters.